Illustration of a hedgehog with a large mushroom, some yellow flowers, and hazelnuts with leaves.

Welcome!

I am a natural science illustrator and visual communicator based in Munich, Germany. My motivation is to help you communicate information, explain ideas, disseminate science, educate and inspire curiosity about nature and its species, processes and ecosystems.

Portfolio

Explore a variety of topics that showcase the range of my illustration styles and projects. Feel free to browse through each one at your own pace, and if you have any questions or ideas, I’d be happy to hear from you!

Colorful illustration of a lizard with blue, green, yellow, and orange scales, standing on all fours with detailed textured skin and sharp claws.
Detailed illustration of an owl with orange eyes and brown feathers against a white background.
Watercolor painting of two small birds sitting on a branch with green leaves and red berries.
Detailed pencil drawing of a rhinoceros head with prominent horn, textured skin, and realistic eye, set against a white background.

Testimonials

  • Valentina supported the Annual Conference of GfÖ. The collaboration started small-scale with a focus on logo and webpage of the conference. As this resulted in beautiful and suitable solutions, we moved on designing more, with continued success. In the end, the big thing was the book of abstracts. All ended with a consistent and convincing design that had not been seen in previous meetings of the society. I warmly recommend Valentina, because of her creativity, integration of ideas, communication skills, flexibility, and consistency of deadlines. To sum it up: Very good value for money.

    Prof. Dr. Johannes Kollmann
    Chair of Restoration Ecology, Technical University of Munich

  • Valentina illustrated for us a synthesis figure of a perspective paper. The collaborative work was very smooth and timely during our final steps until submission. Valentina has a great talent for illustration and also an understanding of scientific details. We are very happy about the final product and we are looking forward to our next collaboration.

    Dr. Marcus Schiedung
    Thünen Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture

  • It was a pleasure working with Valentina, whose exceptional artistic skills brought ecological attributes of species to life in the educational signs she designed for our BioDivHubs project. Her high attention to detail and ability to accurately portray complex ecological features were matched by her fast turnaround in incorporating diverse team feedbacks as well as her clear, professional communication throughout the process. I highly recommend Valentina for any project requiring a talented and reliable artist with a passion for ecological and environmental topics.

    Prof. Dr. Monika Egerer
    Urban Productive Ecosystems, Technical University of Munich

  • Valentina helped us with the design of our gamified sustainability app. She laid the groundwork, brought in important points at all times and did a quick and excellent job. Customers love the tree she designed, see it as a differentiator and understand the structure of the concept very well.

    David Kaiser
    Founder & CEO of Leafact

  • The interactive visual creation of a journal cover was highly creative and also helped to look at our research data from a new angle. The final cover image exceeded my initial expectations and I can recommend integrating such an image designing process with professional assistance.

    Dr. Steffen Schweizer
    Soil Science, Technical University of Munich

How can my work serve your needs?

Science Communication

Transforming scientific research into visually appealing illustrations for publications and presentations.

A detailed illustration of a butterfly with light blue and black wings, yellow and red spots, and a brown body with antennae.

Educational Materials

Illustrations for infographics, non-fiction books, games, brochures, posters or signage.

Colorful butterfly with red, black, yellow, and beige patterns on its wings.

Media & Online Content

Enhance magazines, websites, and online resources with illustrations to engage audiences.

Colorful butterfly with green, black, and yellow wings

Products and Art

Private commissions or illustrations to design products such as merchandise, postcards, or home decor.

Hand-drawn illustration of a yellow and black butterfly with blue and red accents on its wings.
A watercolor painting of a green coffee leaf with prominent veins.
A watercolor illustration of a green maple leaf with detailed veins and a pointed shape.

Instagram

My online shop is now open! 🌿 Over the last couple of years, I have sold my paintings only at in-person exhibitions and markets. Seeing how people connected with the work inspired me to create this space online as well. The shop brings together or
The exhibition by @illustratoren.muenchen is coming up next week, and I am excited to share that I will be taking part in it! The vernissage will take place on December 1st at 6pm, and the exhibition will run until December 19th at the Kultur-Etage